Hainan White Pine (Pinus Fenzeliana)

Hainan White Pine

Features and Characteristics

Pinus fenzeliana, sometimes commonly called Kwangtung pine, has a broad, upright growth pattern and typically matures in cultivation to a height of 25-35′ (larger in the wild, including a recorded 100′ tall tree). Features clumped, slightly upcurled, green and blue bi-colored needles, with five needles (5-3″ long) per bundle. Cones typically grow 2-4″ long. Smooth, glaucous branches. From the Kwangtung province of China. May be difficult to find in commerce.

Genus name comes from the Latin name for pines.

Care and Maintenance

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun. Tolerates somewhat wide range of soils.

Hainan White Pine (Pinus Fenzeliana) Requirements

Hardiness zone	5 - 7
Sun light	Full Sun
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Low

Common Problems

Susceptible to numerous insect and disease pests. Common insect pests include aphids, spider mites, scale, webworms, bark beetles and white pine weevil. Disease problems include various cankers, blights and rusts, including white pine blister rust which, although not considered to be a problem in Missouri, is a potentially fatal bark disease (species of Ribes being the alternate host). A healthy, well-maintained tree is likely to have few problems, however.

Uses

Kwangtung pine is somewhat slow growing, but over time will mature into an attractive, medium-sized pine tree that makes a good specimen for lawns or around houses.

Hainan White Pine (Pinus Fenzeliana) Details

Common name	Hainan White Pine
Botanical name	Pinus Fenzeliana
Plant type	Needled Evergreen
Family	Pinaceae
Hardiness zone	5 - 7
Water	Medium
Maintenance	Low
Flower color	Non-Flowering
Flowering period	Non-Flowering
Height	25 - 35 Ft.
Width	15 - 25 Ft.